Jacoby on Bridge Some Bad Hands Give Many Thrills
Bridge columnist notes that even poor or tricky hands can spark excitement at the table. The piece explores how deceptive layouts and odd distributions create dramatic moments and surprising triumphs.
West's lead costs him a bridge tale in no trump play
Oswald Jacoby recounts a bridge hand where West open led a low spade and South forged ahead with diamonds and clubs, clubs, and a misread plan led to thirteen tricks for the defense. The piece also notes a Baltimore tax bill controversy harming city revenues and a deputy city solicitor’s accusation against a utility seeking to influence votes.
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Confused Clues to Old Word Puzzle and Local News
The fragmentary text lists word clues and numbers with scattered news notes. It mentions counties Frederick Wicomico Gare and a local opposition hill. Dallas photographer group forms with Sylvan Garouzik as president but lacks a camera for the photo. An unrelated fact notes an average adult rat requires about 2,500 calories daily in temperate climates.
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